By Ben King, 14 August 2001 10:00
NEWS Though they get paid less than their male counterparts, women are happier in the workplace, according to a controversial new survey. Although their average weekly pay envelope contains a meagre £325.60, 26 per cent of women told the survey they were happy in their work. This compares to 18 per cent of contented men, who bring in an average of £440.70 per week. Fifteen per cent of men said that they were actually unhappy at work, while only eight per cent of women did. However, despite being happier at work, 26 per cent of women had left full-time employment to look after their children, compared to a mere three per cent of men. The survey was conducted by the Abbey National, and looked at the experiences of working parents with children under 16.
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